Moving illustration



N t m' VENTOR QIENIIIFI JULm/v Wenz I [im A TTORNEY March 5, 1940. J. WEHR MOVING ILLUSTRATION Filed June 22, 1937 Patented Mar. 5, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE MOVING ILLUSTRATION Julian Wehr, Mount Vernon, N. Y. Application June 22, 1937, Serial No. 149,552

9'Claims. (CL 46-36) This invention relates to new andguseful im- For further comprehension of the invention, provements in moving illustrations. and of the objects and advantages thereof, ref- The invention has for an object the construcerence will be had to the following description tion of movable illustrations which are primarily and accompanying drawing, and to the appended l intended as an article for the amusement of chilclaims in which the various novel features of l dren. It is proposed to so arrange the article the invention are more particularly set forth.

that it may be sold as separate leaves or pages, In the accompanying drawing forming a maor a plurality of them may be assembled and terial part of this disclosure: sold -as a book. Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a moving l The invention still further proposes to so conillustration constructed according to this inven l0 struct the article that it may be sold with the tion. diierent parts from which it is made unassemf Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on the linebled-to be assembled by the children receiving 2-2 of Fig. 1. the same. 0r it is proposed that the assembled Fig. 2a is an elevational view of one of the IB articles be supplied for sale. strips used in the device and a portion of the 3l More specifically, the invention proposes to rocker member, and specifically shows in detail characterize the moving illustration by an ilthe cooperative fastening elements of these lustrated sheet to which illustrated movable eleparts. ments are associated on the front thereof in a Fig. 3 is a developed view of the illustrated an particular manner. It is proposed to provide a sheet drawn on a reduced scale. n rocker member to the back of the illustrated Fig. 4 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 2 but sheet and to connect and support the movable showing a moving illustration constructed acelements by strips, in a particular fashion, which cording to a modification of this invention. pass through openings in the illustrated ysheet Fig. 5 is a front elevational view of another g5 and are connected with the rocker member. moving illustration constructed according to an- It is further proposed to so arrange the strips other embodiment of this invention. e that they may be pivoted and simultaneously Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on the line longitudinally moved for transmitting motions 6-6 of Fig. 5. to the movable element as controlled and di- The moving illustration, according to this inrected by the rocker member.- vention as shown on the drawing, comprises an 30 A further object of the invention resides in illustrated sheet l0 having edge portions Ia, providing the illustrated sheet with edge portions I 0b and Hic on the ends and top side thereof on the end sides and the top side and bent rearnormally bent rearwards and overlapping and wards and overlapping in a manner to form an forming an envelope pocket li with an open botenvelope with en open side. It is proposed to tom side lla. A rocker member I2 is disposed arrange the rocker member within said envelope to the back of the illustrated sheet In and withand to pvotally Support the rocker member to in the envelope pocket Il. Movable elements the overlapping portions by a pintle in such a Ha, Mb, llc, etc., are disposed to the front of manner that the pintle simultaneously holds the the illustrated sheet. A strip i5' is attached to overlapping portions together and thus holds the each of the movable elements for supporting w portions in envelope formation. When the' movsame. These strips extend through openings I6 ing illustration is so constructed the envelope is in the illustrated sheet I0 and are capable of open on one side through which the strips prepivoting and sliding in the said openings for viously referred to may be attached and decorrespondingly moving the movable element.

tached from the rocker member, as desired. Cooperative fastening elements Ila and I1b are 5 Still further the invention proposes to provide disposed on each of the strips l5 and on the a transparent covering for the moving illustrarocker member I2 and are adapted tcbe engaged tion arranged to make the front face of the movwith each other, manually, and be disengaged, ing illustration ilat without any projecting parts, all through the open side Ila of the envelope while not interfering with the proper motion of pocket. A pintle I8 supports the rocker memw movable elements previously referred to. ber I2 so that it may be rocked backwards and Another object of the invention is the conforwards and engages through the overlapping struction of a device as mentioned which is simportions I0a, Ib and Hic for holding the same ple and durable and which may be manufactured together, in envelopeformation.

Il and sold at a reasonable cost. The illustrated sheet l0 is painted or printed, l

. I'Ib formed-inthe rocker member.

or in any other manner illustrated with i1lustra tions I4. While a sample illustration has been shown on the drawing it should be borne in mind that various illustrations embodying various ideas may be applied to the illustrated sheet according to this invention. The movable elements preferably should have a direct or indirect relation to the illustration. The relationship shown in the particular example illustrated on the drawing is to provide movable arms for figures illustrated on the sheet. The same arrangement may be applied to objects, mechanism, and other material which may be illustrated.

'I'he cooperative fastening elements-Ha and IIb applied to thestrips I5 andthe rocker member VI2 comprise head portions Ila formed upon the strips |5 and. engageable through openings The end portions of the head` |'|amay be manually bent and slipped through the openings I'Ib for connecting the cooperative fastening elements and so connecting the movable strips with the rocker member.

'Ihe rocker member I2 is formed with an irregular contour |2a and with additional openings I'Ibb. The irregular contour is formed when the rocker is cut down to its smallest possible area so as to reduce frictional resistance of the rocker member against the adjacent stationary parts, and shaped to facilitate connection with the strips I5. Ihe portions I2 act as stops to strike against portions of the envelope and limit pivoting of the rocker member to a certain predetermined amplitude. It is thus possible to only pivot; the rpcker member I2 flrst in one direction acertain amount and then in the other direction, and then back again, etc'. 'I'he additional openings I'Ibb are for the reception of additional support strips I5 for additional movable members similar to the members Ida, |4b and |40. The illustration on the sheet is not complete and for this reason the additional movable parts and the additional illustrations are not given. Therefore, in so far as the additional openings I'Ibb are concerned they could be omitted from the particular example of the moving illustration shown on the-drawing.

The illustrated sheet I0 is formed with a cutout i .edge portion Illdl at its bottom through which a 1 portion of the rocker member I2 projects.

projectingi-portionof the-,rocker member I2 is The ' formed with a tab portion |2b which may be bent upwards along the dotand dash line |2c. When so bent upwards it may be conveniently gripped and used for ahandle for manually operating the rocker member.

The outer ends of the strips I5 are pasted to the inner faces of the movable elements I4a, I4b and Idc and are so setupon these elements that portions of these movable elements extend over and completely cover the openings I6 through which the strips I5 pass. .'When the rocker member I2 is manually rocked the strips I5 may pivot in the openings I6 and may also slide slightly together and simultaneously for forming a pivot f for the rocker member. The pintle |8, as shown on the drawing, is in the form of a pin having a head portion and a split shank the ends of which may be bent outwards. Other types of pintles such as eyelets and the like may be used.

In Fig. 4 a modification of the invention has been disclosed ln which a transparent casing I9 is provided for extending over the movable elements so that the front of the illustrated sheet is of one piece and fiat, but at the same time it is possible to see and view the parts underneath. The transparent casing I9 may be a sheet of Cellophane 'or other flexible transparent material which is of the identical form and shape and size as the sheet shown in Fig. 3. When the illustrated sheet is bent and folded at the same. time vthe transparent sheet may be similarly bent and folded. When the illustrated sheet is secured by the pintle the transparent sheet may be simultaneously secured by the same pintle. But, the movable elements I4a, Mb, Mc, etc., must be disposed to the front of the illustrated sheet and to the rear of the transparent cover.

In Figs. 5 and 6 another embodiment of the invention has been disclosed. This embodiment distinguishes primarily from the prior forms in the construction of the envelope. According to this form there is an illustrated sheet 20 having flap edgeportions 20a, 20h and 20c on the top side and end sides thereof, normally bent rearwards.v These flap portions are attached to a back sheet 2|. The illustrated sheet 20 may be made of relatively lighter stock than the back sheet 2|. It is advisable that the back sheet 2| be of durable, strong stock as it is required to support the moving parts of the article. The flaps of the illustrated sheet may be attached to the edge portions of back sheet 2| by adhesive material or other known means.

Within the envelope formed by the illustrated front sheet and the back sheet there is a rocker member 22 which is pivotally supported on the back sheet 2| by a pintle 23. Movable elements 24 are disposed to the front of the illustrated sheet 2U and are supported by strips 25 which extend ,through openings 26 in the illustrated sheet 20. These strips 25 extend into the interior of the envelope and at their inner ends 25 connect with the rocker member 22. Further details of the construction of this form of the invention will be omitted as they will be obvious from the preceding disclosure of the prior forms.

While I have illustrated and described my invention with some degree of particularity, I realize that in practice various alterations therein may be made. I therefore reserve the right and privilege of changing the form of the details of construction or otherwise altering the arrangement of the correlated parts Without departing from the spirit or the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

l. A moving illustration comprising an illustrated sheet having edge portions on the end sides and top side and bent rearwards and overlapping and forming an envelope with an open bottom side, a rocker member to the back of said illustrated sheet and within said envelope and having' its bottom portion extending from said open bottom side by which it may be moved, movable elements to the front of said illustrated sheet, strips attached to said movable elements for supporting same and extending through openings of diameters substantially as wide as said strips in said illustratedsheet so that the strips may pivot and slide therein, cooperative fastening elements on said strips and said rocker member manually engageable and disengageable through the open side of said envelope, and a pintle supporting said rocker member and engaging through said overlapping portions for holding same together.

2. A moving illustration comprising an illustrated sheet having edge portions on the end sides and top sida and bent rearwards and overlapping and forming an envelope with an open bottom side, a rocker member to the back of said illustrated sheet and Within said envelope and having its bottom portion extending from said open bottom side by which it may be moved, movable elements to the front of said illustrated sheet, strips attached to said movable elements for supporting same and extending through openings of diameters substantially as wide as said strips in said illustrated sheet so that the strips may pivot and slide therein, cooperative fastening elements on said strips and said rocker member manually engageable and disengageable through the open side of said envelope, and a pintle supporting said rocker member and engaging through said overlapping portions for holding same together, said cooperative fastening elements cornprising head portions on the strips engaging through openings in the rocker member.

3. A moving illustration comprising an illustrated sheet having edge portions on the end sides and top side and bent rearwards and overlapping and forming an envelope with an open bottom side, a rocker member to the back of said illustrated sheet and within said envelope and having its bottom portion extending from said open bottom side by which it may be moved. movable elements to the front of said illustrated sheet, strips attached to said movable elements for supporting same and extending through openings in said illustrated sheet to be capable of pivoting and sliding, cooperative fastening elements on said strips and said rocker member manually engageable and disengageable through the open side of said envelope, and a pintle supporting said rocker member and engaging through said overlapping portions for holding same together, and a transparent covering for said movable illustration engaging over said illustrated sheet and said movable elements, said transparent covering comprising a sheet of transparent material of the sarne size and shape as said illustrated sheet with its edge portions, and having similar parts superimposed on said illustrated sheet and held by said pintle simultaneous with the holding of the corresponding parts of the illustrated sheet.

4. In a moving illustration, an illustrated sheet attached at its top side and its end sides to the edge portions of a back sheet to form an envelope, a rocker member within said envelope and pvotally mounted on the back sheet, movable elements associated with the outer face of the illustrated sheet, and strips attached to the movable elements for supporting the same and extending through openings in said illustrated sheet and connected with said rocker member.

5. In a moving illustration, an illustrated sheet attached at its to'p side and its end sides to the edge portions of a back sheet to form an envelope, a rocker member within said envelope and pivotally mounted on the back sheet, movable elements associated with the outer face of the illustrated sheet, and strips attached to the movable elements for supporting the same and eX- tending through openings in said illustrated sheet and connected with said rocker member, said back sheet being of heavier stock than said illustrated sheet.

6. In a moving illustration, an illustrated sheet attached at its top side and its end sides to the edge portions of a back sheet to form an envelope, a rocker member within said envelope and pvotally mounted on the back sheet, movable elements associated with the outer face of the illustrated sheet, and strips attached` to the movable elements for supporting the same and eX- tending through openings in said illustrated sheet and connected with said rocker member, said rocker member having its edge of a cutout contour to reduce its area for reducing frictional engagement with said strips and for facilitating the connection of said strips therewith..

7. In moving illustrations, a sheet With an illustration on its front face and having a small opening, a movable element pictorially associated with the front face of said illustrated sheet and overlying the same, a rocker member pvotally supported relative to the back of said sheet at a point spaced from said opening, a strip' `slidably and pvotally engaging through said opening and having its front end attached to said element for supporting said element and having its rear end pvotally connected eccentrically on said rocker I member at a point which moves arcuately and radially of said opening when said rocker member is pivoted, whereby when said rocker member is pivctedv said strip will have a compound movement through said opening consisting of a longitudinally sliding movement and a simultaneously pivoting movement and said movable element will move in a path which is the resultant of said dual movement. l

8. In moving illustrations, a sheet with an i1- lustratiqn on its front face and having a small opening, a movable element pictorially associated `with the front face of said illustrated sheet and overlying the same, a rocker member pvotally supported relative to the back of said sheet at a point spaced from said opening, a strip slidably and pvotally engaging through said ppening and having its front end attached to said element for supporting said element and having its rear end pvotally connected eccentrically on said?v rocker member at a point which moves arcuately and radially of said opening when said rocker member is pivoted, whereby when said rocker member is pivoted said strip will have a compound movement through said opening consisting of a longitudinally sliding movement and a simultaneously pivoting movement and said movable element will move in a path which is the resultant of said dual movement, said movable element being wider than said strip and than said opening vand said movable element being attached over said strip and completely covering said strip andopening.

9. In moving illustrations, a sheet with an i1- lustration on its front face and having a small opening, a movable element pictorially associated with the front face of said illustrated sheet and overlying the same, a rocker 4member pvotally supported relative to the back of said 'sheet at a point spaced from said opening, a strip slidably and pvotally engaging through said opening and having its front end attached to said element for supporting said element and having its rear end pvotally connected eccentrically on said rocker member at a point which moves arcuately and radially of said opening when said rocker member is pivoted, whereby when said rocker member is pivoted said strip will have a compound movement through said opening consisting of a longitudinally sliding movement and a' simultaneously pivoting movement and said movable element; will move in a path which is the resultant of said dual movement, the pivotal connection between said strip and said rocker member comprising a. T-shaped end portion on one of these parts engaging through an opening in the other of the parts.

JULIAN WEER. 

